New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-10
MRS. ROBINSONS FA7AL LEAP.
ALOUIsvILLE wOMAN's SUICIDE.


SHE CAME TO BIZ TREATED BY DIR. ALLAN M'LANE
HAMILTON AND JUMPED OUT OF WINDOW.
Mrs. Anna Robinson, the wife OF Charles Robinson,
who is wellknown hardware merchant in Louisville,
died last evening at No 106 Madisona from injuries
received In the afternoon. Mrs. Robinson has been
suffering from disorder for long time, and at
times under the influence Of the disease che has acted
In an errac manner She has been under the care OF
several physicians in Louisville but her condition has
been slowly getting Mr. Robinson, thinking that
his wife might be improved through treatment By some
OF the noted specialists in this city had her brought here
last Wednesday, and she taken TO Dr. Allan Nc
Lane Hamilton at his Office, No 20 East Twenty ninth
at.
In order that she might be the doctors Office Mrs
Robinson engaged roDm at Mrs Kings boarding house,
Nos. 10i and 106 Madison-ave. Mrs. Bird. u trained
engaged TO after Mrs Robinson during
her soourn here After the fatigue Of the journey from
the South away Mrs Robinson seemed to improve
ana had hopes that she going TO he cured one
serious trouble her inability to sleep. and at night
she would lie awake for hours and restessy In ner
bed. Saturday night she more than usually
troubled with insomnia and the medicines which we're
given to induce sleep had but little effect upon her
Although she had but little during the night she
got up yesterday morning bright and cheerful and went
to church. On her return she spoke about he sermon
as II ii had greatly interested her Being fatgued she
went to her room, and talking for n while with the
nurse threw herself upon lounge and seemed to fail
into dozc. she partially awoke with slight starts al
intervals. Mrs. Bird sitting her most of the
time, but not watching her closely there seemed
be necessity for It, Since Mrs Robinson had been
here her mind had been in good condition and she bad
given little evidence OF mental disturbance. che would
become excited and slightly hy serical from appar
emily slight but TO such extent that her
mind would be thrown out OF balance that she would
lose control OF herself.
At about o'clock, while Mrs. Robinson was lying
quietly the lounge, Mrs. Bird closet In the
same room II was In plain view of the lounge, but Mrs
Bird, while in the closet had her back turned TO the
room. She only away for "A moment When she
walked back into the she surprised TO that
Mrs Robinson not there The door OF the room was
closed. and Mrs Bird opened It quickly. went into the
hall and called the inNalid Getting no responcc
she searched through several without nhdlng
Mrs. Robinson she became alarmed and approached
with dread window Opening the street.. The room Is
IN the third story. Ou looking ont Mrs Bird was h0ril
fed 10 see the mangled aud bleeding body OF Mrs Robin
on the pavement.
The nurse called for help; and hen assistance camc
Mrs. Robinson was carried 10 her room hhe was un-
conscious. che of stout build aud the fall had frac-
turcd her skull broken several ribs and inflicted severe
internal Injuries she rallied fIO the shock but dld not
become conscious Medical Attendance promptly
given but despite everything that done Or her she
sank suddenly and died at G.3O o'clock. 80
Mrs Kohin-on's act surprise to every one. she
had shown any signs OF suicidal mania. Mrs.
Bird had opened the windows In the because oi tue
heat. Coroner M"sscmcr permit for the removal
OF the body Ia undcrtakcr's. The Coroner took tue
statements Of Dr. Hamilton ana Mr.. Bird and came 10
the conclusion that Mrs Robinson committed suicide
while suffering from hysicria.
Mrs Robinson nnc looking woman and was "cli
known In Louisville for her charity anu lucllcciuaI
attanmcnt- She twenty nine years Old ana leaves
three small children Her body Will bc sent to lonsVc